Should I have Copies in 3 Folders - Data, Original & Modified?

I have a Powerbook G4 that is running out of Hard Disk space & I am looking for opportunities to find some space. I have not touched ANY of the files in the iPhotot Library, as I know that is a no-no, but it looks like I have copies of all pictures in 2 files: Original & Data. & then, for pictures I have modified, there are also copies of those in Modified. I understand the Original & Modified folders. But what about the Data folder? Should it be there? Do I need it?
I do have a back-up hard drive with copies of everything, but I still need to access my photos when I am not in the office, so simply moving them all to my back-up isn't a great option. I'm also wondering if I delete some photos from my Laptop after I back them up, when I do my next back-up will the photos I deleted from my laptop also be deleted off of my back-up copy?
Any thoughts or advice would be helpful.....I will get a new Mac Laptop in the Spring, but just trying to stretch my harddrive capacity a bit longer....
Thank You!!!
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Yes, everything is correct. The "Data" folder contains thumbnails rather than full-sized files.
First, back up by dragging (copying) the library folder AS AN ENTITY to the backup location. Do NOT attempt to back up portions.
Second, do all your deletions by accessing the library from INSIDE iPhoto. The backup will not be impacted.
Third, you might want to break your library into several DVD-sized libraries (this might take some educated guesses). I did it by duplicating my library several times and then carefully deleting appropriate photos from each one. Back them all up the normal way and also burn each one onto DVD and carry a pack of DVDs with you when you travel. With multiple libraries, you need to change the name of each library folder to something that makes sense to you (that's the ONE safe change that you can make to the library). iPhoto will always remember the most recent library that it accessed. Whenever you wish to change to a different library, hold down the Option/Alt key while starting iPhoto and follow directions.

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