iPhoto structure/data after rebuild attempt

hi everyone,
i was having the issue where the only iphoto images that were showing full sized after double clicking were the more recent of my photos.

so i did a rebuild on the library, and since then all of the photos that werent showing the actual (sized) original image as above were all moved to the iphoto library recovered photos directory.

as it stands, all of my events, etc. are showing fine via the iphoto interface, but whenever i try to source the original, it cant find it (as its no longer in the Originals folder). they are only now all together in the iphoto library recovered photos directory and the Show File goes to the HDD parent (top image).

okay, so given the actual folder structure is maintained in the data directory (second image), is there a way i can avoid a blanket re-import and have all these images revert back to how they were (earlier today) before the rebuild?

will the originals still have metadata that would magically put them all back?!

i tried to do a time machine restore, but i am inexperienced with TM and the images affected are still just in the iphoto library recovered photos directory...

would really appreciate any help! :confused: