iPhoto library was deleted, had me create a new library. Went into Finder & don't have the "Masters" folder. Where are my original photos? I did a little research, &amp; I found numerous websites directing me to go to iPhoto on Finder, right click, &amp; click on "Show Package Contents". When I click on it, I am directed to a folder that says "Contents". 

However, when I open that folder, I was promised there would be a folder called "Masters", but I found 8 folders and 4 other items- none with the name "Masters" &amp; none of the folders had my original pictures.

To be more specific, the names of the folders I have are: _CodeSignature, _MASReceipt, Frameworks, MacOS, Library, PlugIns, Resources, and XCPServices.

Are my photos gone forever?
I think ...


That's a bad beginning. You need to know what you did.


  I hit create library, and all my photos were deleted and I was redirected to iPhoto's introduction page


When you entered a name, did it ask "___ exists. Replace?"


  ...go to iPhoto on Finder...  the names of the folders I have are: _CodeSignature, _MASReceipt, Frameworks, MacOS, Library, PlugIns, Resources, and XCPServices.


That's the iPhoto application. Not the iPhoto Library. Look in Home -> Pictures for something like "Theresa's iPhoto Library" and double-click on it.