Where are my iPhoto files?

I have a basic understanding of iPhoto but am trying to learn more. Specifically I'm confused about where my actual photo files are stored. Say I have a single picture. Now when I import that picture from my camera it seems that 1 copy goes into iPhoto itself, while another copy goes into the "original" folder within the "iPhoto Library" folder on my hard drive. Ive tried deleting the picture from both of these locations, and neither seems to affect the other. I guess I want to know where iPhoto is "looking" when it brings up one of my pictures. If there is one file I DO NOT want to delete, which one is it, and where is it?
Also, on one of my experiments, I deleted a picture within iPhoto so that I could not see it anymore. Then, I looked back at the "originals" folder to see if it was still there and it was. Now I figure that I could just import that picture back into iPhoto since it is in a folder on my hard drive, but iPhoto wont let me stating that it is already in the iPhoto Library Folder. How do I get this picture back onto iPhoto so that I can see it? Thanks for any help.
Jason

The most basic thing about iPhoto is that it is a database and its successful operation depends on there being no changes made to the iPhoto library's structure or content - in other words do not ever do anything to the iPhoto library using the finder or any program except iPhoto. Making any deletions or changes may corrupt your library and cause you to lose data - they simply are no user serviceable parts in the iPhoto library
the structure of the iPhoto library is as follows - when you import a photo (assuming that you have the default settings) your photo is copied to the originals folder of the iPhoto library and a display thumbnail is made and placed in the data folder - when you make any edits of any sort a modified version is placed in the modified folder. There are also several database files that iPhoto updates so it can keep track of the photos and their attributes
To delete a photo you move it to the iPhoto trash in iPhoto and empty the iPhoto trash (iPhoto menu ==> empty trash)
If there is one file I DO NOT want to delete, which one is it, and where is it?
You do not want to delete or modify anything in the iPhoto library.
on one of my experiments, I deleted a picture within iPhoto so that I could not see it anymore. Then, I looked back at the "originals" folder to see if it was still there and it was
Did you empty the iPhoto trash?
If the photo is still in the iPhoto trash you can right click (control click) on it and restore it to the library prior to emptying the trash
LN

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