Remove background picture file name from my macbook pro

I have a 17" macbook pro with MAC OS 10.7.5 and was trying to access the desktop pictures to copy the images.  I entered a command that I thought would reveal the hidden picture folder and instead my dispaly now not only shows the image but also its file name across the middle of the screen  (e.g. Library/Desktop/Images/Andromeda Galaxy.JPG).  It doesn't matter if I select another image, the new path name displays right along with the new image.  I don't recall the command I entered but can someone help me undo this?  Any help would be much appreciated!  Thanks in advance!

It's actully the path name I need to delete whichs show now in both my desktop and my dashboard.  The history of my terminal commands in reverse chronological order is as follows: 
Library/Desktop/Pictures
open/ Library
admin$ defaults write com.apple.dock desktop-picture-show-debug-text -bool TRUE;killall Dock
Thanks so much!

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