The photo "IMG_0005.JPG" could not be opened, because the original item can

OK so I got back from Hawaii and wanted to import some pics. I had an unfortunate accident and had to buy a new camera. So now I had two cards both with some of the same image numbers. After I wanted to redo the import so I deleted the original pics and the folders in iPhoto and put them back onto the hard drive in separate folders. Now I get the message
"The photo “IMG_0005.JPG” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found."
Now I have 1019 boxes that it wants me to cancel what do I do. Help

OK so I got back from Hawaii and wanted to import some pics. I had an unfortunate accident and had to buy a new camera. So now I had two cards both with some of the same image numbers. After I wanted to redo the import so I deleted the original pics and the folders in iPhoto and put them back onto the hard drive in separate folders. Now I get the message
"The photo “IMG_0005.JPG” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found."
Now I have 1019 boxes that it wants me to cancel what do I do. Help
how did you do these delations? in the iPhoto window or using the finder
do you have a referenced library ( (The iPhoto advanced preference to "copy imported items to the iPhoto library" has been unchecked) which is strongly NOT recommended. ) or a managed library (that option is in its default checked state)
LN

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