Photos missing after directory import

Hello,
I've experienced a problem during photo imports where the photo will be in the Originals directory, but not show up anywhere in the album.
For example, after an import this is in the iPhoto Library/Originals/2006/Philadelphia directory
-rw-r--r-- 1 camilama camilama 316874 Jun 12 15:09 Philadelphia 03.12.06 00023.JPG
-rw-r--r-- 1 camilama camilama 384930 Jun 12 15:09 Philadelphia 03.12.06 00025.JPG
-rw-r--r-- 1 camilama camilama 404110 Jun 12 15:09 Philadelphia 03.12.06 00026.JPG
-rwxrwxrwx 1 camilama camilama 233291 May 11 2006 Philadelphia pig 1.jpg
-rwxrwxrwx 1 camilama camilama 271247 May 11 2006 Philadelphia pig.jpg
The files "Philadelpia pig.jpg", and "Philadelphia pig.jpg" do not show up while browsing the library. For some reason their file permissions are different and the timestamp didn't change. If I try to reimport those photos I get an error "Unreadable files" "The following files could not be imported"
This type of thing has also happened before. I have a directory of pictures in the iPhoto Library directory, but they are nowhere to be found while browing the library.
Any help is appreciated..
Thanks

This sounds like a corrupted database file. Do you have an up-to-date back up? If so, try copy the library6.iphoto file from the back up to the iPhoto Library Folder allowing it to overwrite the damaged file. If not, then you'll need to create and populate a new library.
To create and populate a new library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same film rolls and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, books, calendars etc.
Move the iPhoto Library Folder to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library Folder on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual rolls to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library Folder on your desktop.
In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
Regards
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